Cubs Trade for Holmes Amid Injury | Chicago Cubs News

Chicago Cubs News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

The Cubs just pulled off a major trade, snagging ace reliever Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the Mets — and they didn’t blink at the cost: top prospect Jefferson Rojas. Holmes, sidelined with a broken fibula, is rehabbing and could return soon, bringing his elite ground-ball prowess to Chicago’s stingy defense. This isn’t their first dance with the Mets — they also grabbed lefty David Peterson in June — signaling a bold push to build a championship-caliber rotation. Meanwhile, the Mets land a 21-year-old power bat in Rojas, who’s already crushing homers in the minors. Listen in…